Anyone have foot surgery?

Marchmamma

Bunions?  How long were you in a cast for?

 

Rebekah1021

My mom had them done last year. Are you having both feet done? She only had 1 foot done because the other didn't give her problems.

She was in a cast, I want to say for a month.

meglew

Yes!  I had bunion surgery on both feet.  I was 14 and 15 at the time though and didn't have to chase around toddlers, so I probably healed a bit faster because that was my only priority.  The first week was rough, but it got easier.  I think I had the walking boot (the soft shoe that velcros) on for about 6 weeks.  Good luck and let me know if you have any other specific questions!

golden2323

I had both feet done at once - I was 13.  I didn't have a plaster cast - just the blue boots.  I think I had them on for 4-6 weeks.  I agree with the PP - the first week or so was the worst. 

Mrs.LB705

I had bunionectomies done on both sides of my feet (big toe and pinky) in '98 and '99.  Again, I wasn't chasing around any toddlers at the time, but honestly the recovery was easy easy easy.  Mine were REALLY bad too, because I was a dancer and all that pointe work wrecked my feet.

I spent three days in bed both times, and then had crutches for either 6 or 8 weeks, I can't remember.  But it was only maybe two weeks of being unable to bear weight on each foot, then I just used the crutches so I didn't put my whole weight on when I walked.

And I honestly had ZERO pain, unless I tried to do too much on that foot.  But then it would stop the second I took it easy.  I never had to wear the boot, just the lovely blue shoe!

GL!

sooosie

Yup I had this too, once in 91 and again in 94.  6 weeks for both casts.  I think the worst part for me was getting the cast off...not that specifically but your leg turns into jello (it's so weird).  Getting the stitches out was a major b*tch too.  But maybe they use the dissolving ones now...